Nyiko Mobbie

Nyiko Sydney Mobbie (born 11 September 1994) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a right back for Sekhukhune United and the South African national team.

Nyiko Mobbie
Personal information
Full name Nyiko Sydney Mobbie[1]
Date of birth (1994-09-11) 11 September 1994
Place of birth Xikundu, Malamulele, South Africa
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Sekhukhune United
Number 2
Youth career
FC Basel
Free State Stars
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Free State Stars 58 (1)
2019–2022 Mamelodi Sundowns 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Stellenbosch (loan) 27 (1)
2020–2021 → Chippa United (loan) 20 (0)
2021–2022 → Sekhukhune United (loan) 22 (1)
2022– Sekhukhune United 25 (0)
International career‡
2019– South Africa 18 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 May 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 May 2021

Club career

Free State Stars

Born in Xikundu, Malamulele, South Africa,[2] After playing amateur football for local side FC Basel, he joined Free State Stars in 2014.[3] He made his debut on 11 May 2016 in a 2–2 draw at home to Kaizer Chiefs.[1] He scored once in 58 appearances before the club were relegated to the National First Division in 2019.[1][4]

Mamelodi Sundowns

Following Free State Stars' relegation, Mobbie signed for Mamelodi Sundowns in summer 2019.[4] However, Mobbie was left out of the club's pre-season training camp and signed for Stellenbosch on a season-long loan in August.[5][6] He scored once in 27 league appearances for Stellenbosch.[1] In December 2020, Mobbie joined Chippa United on loan until the end of the season.[7] He made 20 league appearances for Chippa United.[1] On 9 September 2021, it was announced that Mobbie had joined Sekhukhune United on a season-long loan, with the deal having been completed a week before.[8] The move became permanent ahead of the 2022–23 season.[9]

International career

Mobbie made his debut for the South African national team on 4 August 2019 in a 3–0 2020 African Nations Championship qualification defeat to Lesotho.[10] He made 5 appearances at the 2021 COSAFA Cup tournament, which South Africa won after beating Senegal in the final.[2]

Career statistics

International
As of match played on 14 November 2021.[2]
National teamYearAppsGoals
South Africa 201910
2021110
Total120

References
  1. Nyiko Mobbie at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  2. "Nyiko Mobbie". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  3. Ndebele, Sihle (23 May 2018). "Nyiko Mobbie's heroics recognised". The Sowetan. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  4. Breakfast, Siviwe (8 July 2019). "Mamelodi Sundowns seal deal with Free State Stars for talented defender". The South African. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  5. "Sundowns put Mobbie on ice". The Citizen. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  6. Dladla, Nkululeko (23 August 2019). "Nyiko Mobbie joins Stellenbosch FC on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns". Kick Off. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  7. Madyira, Michael (2 December 2020). "Mobbie & Phewa: Mamelodi Sundowns duo sent to Chippa United on loan". Goal. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  8. Khoza, Neville (9 September 2021). "Mobbie gets third loan move in three years". The Sowetan. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  9. https://www.snl24.com/kickoff/sanews/bafana/he-has-never-let-me-down-hugo-broos-defends-selection-of-sekhukhune-united-star-nyiko-mobbie-20221109
  10. Said, Nick (4 August 2019). "Lesotho dump South Africa out of the African Nations Championship qualifiers". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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